2011 No Heat Challenge

I didn't attain WL Dec 2010 as I had hoped, so my 2011 albums is for documenting my growth to WL. Thank you so much for the beautiful comments and for always signing my guestbook. Please continue to encourage me to take good care of my hair. I will be watching you for tips. I will not be able to respond to every comment as in the past but I will do all that is possible to answer your questions. I have really appreciated the support from all of you and of course I will be watching your hair and sharing your happiness.....Grow Long and Beautiful!
Yours in Healthy Hair,
CheveuxNoir

"In the Winter I will try to wear my hair in hair protective styles (like braids, twists, buns with two sections, etc.) since I joined a challenge I will also co wash & detangle once a week. DC once per month. To maintain moisture; spray my hair with a leave in mixture (water 75%, conditioner 25%) and seal with coconut oil/ EVOO/ jojoba or shea butter

I waited much longer than I anticipated to do my second henna. My white highlights are showing again ..lol. I am really excited about this application since I will be putting on myself. I used 300 grams this time and 1 cup of coffee + 1/2 cup conditioner HHC, + 2 caps of apple cider vinegar just in case the coffee wasn't enough acid.. I wanted to see if the henna color would be different with the coffee...a little redder, but I LOVE IT.

I may give the amla a try

I am dreading the process but the outcome is always beautiful....

Album was created 4 years 1 month ago and modified 3 years 11 months ago

I have almost reached most of my hair goals for this year, next year my focus is keeping the length. To get to the next growth phase I have to be very gentle since my hair has never been this long before and neveeeer hpl (next goal)

Album was created 3 years 7 months ago and modified 3 years 7 months ago

"In the Summer new growth hits with a vengeance. Increase deep conditioning and co-washing and stick with textured styles. Add in protein treatments to ensure that there is no breakage and do not use a lot of product. Usually this season should consists solely of braid-outs, twist-outs, and bantu knot-outs in different forms. Also make sure I don't experience damage from the sun.Be as gentle as possible when detangling, to ensure breakage does not occur"

Summer=Growth spurt

....modified advice from

16 august is my 2nd year that i started healthy hair growth with fotki. Chicoro was the first natural that I saw and she convinced me that it was possible to grow our hair longer. Here we are two years later....What do you think?

Album was created 4 years 5 months ago and modified 2 years 7 months ago

"It is recommended in the Fall season to wear protective styling. Since the hair is in a resting phase and is not growing much at all, try to protect all the length and thickness that you have retained that year by protective styling. In ensure that I am taking my vitamins daily and drink plenty of water, changing my focus from external to internal"

Fall=Resting stage for hair

....advice from

Album was created 4 years 5 months ago and modified 3 years 3 months ago